Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme (Fully Funded)- Apply Now

Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme: Are you in need of scholarship? Do you wish pursue a Postgraduate Programme degree? Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is ongoing for interested persons to apply. How to Apply for Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme and all other details you need to know about the scholarship scheme are all provided below

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Program is a renowned national project overseen by the Council and sponsored by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish ecosystem. Among its features are:

individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant;
an objective selection process using international, independent expert peer review;
funding across all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology; and
awards for bottom-up, non-directed research, with the exception of those funded by our strategic funding partners.\

Important Requirements Needed to Apply:

There is no age limit for applicants to be eligible for either programme type.
• All applicants must be affiliated with an eligible Irish higher education institution or research-performing organisation.
• Applications will only be accepted in either the Irish or English language
• Applicants must not have had two previous unsuccessful applications to the relevant programme, including to strategic partner themes. This applies regardless of whether the applicant has changed their host institution or research topic since a previous submission.

Eligible Program

Degree type   Duration of funding to be awarded

Research master’s degree   1 year
Structured research master’s degree   2 years
Traditional doctoral degree   3 years
Structured doctoral degree   4 years

Benefits

a stipend of €18,500 per annum;
a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; and
eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.

Timeline:

Call open	16:00 (Irish time) 8 September 2022
FAQ deadline	16:00 (Irish time) 13 October 2022
Applicant deadline	16:00 (Irish time) 20 October 2022
Supervisor deadline	16:00 (Irish time) 27 October 2022
Research office endorsement deadline	16:00 (Irish time) 3 November 2022
Call outcome	End of March 2023
Award start date	1 September 2023